Summer Fruit Dessert

Ingredients:

2lb selection of summer berries - strawberries, raspberries, red currants, blueberries, pitted cherries
6 oz superfine sugar
grated zest of 1 orange or 1 lemon
3 tablespoons arrowroot or cornstarch

Preparation:

Prepare the berries. Hull the strawberries and if necessary cut in half. Strip the red currants from the stalks with a fork. Mix with the other fruits of your choice in a bowl with the sugar and grated zest. Cover. Leave for at least 6-8 hours in the fridge to steep until the juices run out. Strain into a small saucepan. Slake the arrowroot or cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water. Bring the juices to the boil then stir briskly into the slaked starch. Return to the pan and simmer, stirring, until thickened. Mix into the fruits then divide between 6-8 dessert dishes. Chill until ready to serve.